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February 10, 2015

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>> reporter: at ft. bragg,
north carolina
--

>>look at that face!

>> reporter: -- a
rescue operation
is under way. dogs at this shelter are strays. or, like
zoe
, had to be left behind by deployed soldiers. but rescuing them is only the first part of the mission through a program called guardians of res crew, they'll become
therapy dogs
. buddies for soldiers returning from battle with
post traumatic stress
.

>>quite sure she'll make somebody happy.

>> reporter: john wallace
nose. a guardian volunteer and former army infantry man in afghanistan, he's recovering from ptsd himself and got his dog tommy last fall.

>>having a dog has completely brought me out of the hell that i was living in.

>> reporter: to help others like john,
zoe
and the other dogs with brought from
north carolina
to new york for some intensive training. and after three months,
zoe
is battle ready.

>>whenever we send a dog away to its new home it is very bittersweet.

>> reporter: bitter -- because they're giving
zoe
up. but sweet, because she's be helping others in ways no therapist or family member has been able to.
zoe
is assigned to army veteran michael metsinger.

>>i have been diagnosed with ptsd. i have lower back and neck issues and migraines.

>> reporter: after afghanistan's he's had a tough time readjusting to life at home with his fiance. he hopes a
battle buddy
can ease his pain.

>>i'm really excited by nervous at the same time.

>> reporter: this volume veteran volunteered to drive
zoe
to her new home.

>>hi, baby.

>> reporter: a dog rescued from a shelter, rescuing a soldier from the scars of battle.